Recording lectures may be approved as an accommodation when a disability impacts a
student's ability to effectively access, process, retain, or document information
presented during class. Audio recordings are intended to supplement class participation and note-taking by providing another way to review course content.
This accommodation may be implemented in a variety of ways depending on a student's
preferences, learning style, access needs, and the technology they find most effective.
Some students may prefer to use a recording application on a smartphone, tablet, or
laptop, while others may use a personal digital recorder or check out equipment through
SAS. SAS also provides access to note-taking technology that incorporates lecture
recordings into the note-taking process, allowing students to connect their notes
to specific portions of a lecture for later review.
When authorized by SAS, audio recording is a recognized accommodation designed to provide meaningful access to course content. For additional information regarding disability access related to this accommodation, please refer to and
Students interested in this accommodation must be registered with SAS and meet with a SAS counselor during their Welcome Meeting or schedule an appointment with a SAS counselor to discuss the need for this accommodation if it has not been previously authorized.
During this conversation, you and the SAS counselor will discuss how your disability impacts access to classroom lectures and determine whether audio recording may be an appropriate accommodation.
Audio recording accommodations can be implemented in a variety of ways depending on
a student's preferences, access needs, and the technology they find most effective.
Students may choose to use:
- A recording application on a smartphone, tablet or laptop
- A personal digital audio recorder
- A digital audio recorder checked out from SAS (subject to availability)
SAS also provides student access to note-taking technology that can record lectures
while helping students organize and review information. The application SAS provides
students uses lecture recordings to create notes, allowing students to listen and
participate in the lecture or compare their notes to the notes created through the
application.
Students interested in exploring recording technology or equipment options are encouraged
to contact SAS to schedule a meeting with the SAS Access Specialist to determine which
tools may best support their learning preferences and disability-related access needs.
Audio recordings are intended solely for the student's individual educational use and are designed to support equitable access to course content. Students utizling this accommodation are expected to:
- Use recordings only for their individual educational needs
- Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of recorded material
- Respect the privacy rights of classmates and instructors
- Respect copyright protections and intellectual property considerations related to course material.
- Provide their accommodation form to instructors when they intend to utilize this accommodation
Students may not release, share, duplicate, distribute, post, sell, or otherwise use recordings or transcriptions without appropriate authorization.
The recording accommodation may be discontinued if a student fails to comply with their expectations and depending on the circumstances, violations maye also be addressed through applicable college policies and procedures.
In situations where highly sensitive or confidential personal information is being discussed, an instructor may request that recording be paused for that specific portion of the discussion.
When recording is paused:
- The interruption should be limited to the confidential portion of the discussion.
- Information that students could not access because recording was paused should generally not become the basis of a quiz, exam, or graded assignment.
Students and faculty who have questions regarding confidentiality, privacy, or intellectual property concerns are strongly encouraged to contact SAS for guidance and support.
Students approved for the Recording Lectures accommodation have been authorized by
SAS to record classroom lectures as a disability-related accommodation. Recording
lectures allows students to review information at their own pace, revisit complex
material, and access course content in a way that supports their learning and information
processing needs.
Privacy and Confidentiality Considerations
Students approved for this accommodation are expected to use recordings solely for
their individual educational use and to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of
recorded content. Students may not release, share, duplicate, distribute, post, sell,
or otherwise use recordings or transcriptions without appropriate authorization.
For courses that involve highly sensitive, confidential, or personal information,
instructors are encouraged to meet with the student to discuss when recording is appropriate and when it may need to be paused. Any interruption
should be limited to the specific confidential portion of the discussion, and information
that students could not access because recording was paused should generally not become
the basis of a quiz, exam, or graded assignment.
Questions or Concerns?
Faculty members who have questions regarding the implementation of this accommodation
or concerns related to privacy, confidentiality, or intellectual property are encouraged
to contact the SAS counselor listed at the bottom of the student's accommodation form
or SAS at (760) 795-6658 or sas@miracosta.edu.
